In 2005, an Israeli think tank estimated his personal wealth conservatively at about $120 million. According to Massad:

"Once (his) schemes became too obvious to ignore, Abbas stripped him of power and chased him out of the Ramallah Green Zone in 2010."

"He moved to Mubarak's Egypt and later, following the ouster of Mubarak, to Dubai (and on occasion Europe) where he remained until his more recent resurrection by the heirs of Mubarak who now sit on Egypt's throne."

His power stems from serving multiple patrons. In Israel, America, Egypt, Jordan and elsewhere.

His "ruthless, corrupt power-grubbing" style is perfect for Israel and Washington, said Massad. He'll "do the their bidding obediently" if empowered.

America and Israel "see him as especially willing to sign on to" a US-sponsored deal "without equivocation."

"(Just) like past corrupt Palestinian leaders were unsuccessful in liquidating the rights of the Palestinians and their cause, the Israeli and US betting on the Dahlan horse will only increase the resolve of the Palestinian people and their supporters that Palestinian resistance will only cease after the final liquidation of Israeli state racism and colonialism in all its manifestations throughout historic Palestine."

Let's hope he's right!

Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago. He can be reached at lendmanstephen@sbcglobal.net.

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